Vivifying amphibians and reptiles at Manchester Museum

I’ve been working as Student Engagement Coordinator at Whitworth Art Gallery since the beginning of 2010 and towards the end of last year started to work with Manchester Museum. I was enthused to find out that Andrew Gray, Curator of Frogs, (this title in itself is brilliant, as I am familiar with Curators or Historic Fine Art, Modern Art, Textiles and Wallpaper, but frogs was a first!!) was part of the Engagement team at Manchester Museum. Since meeting him and being introduced to the exquisite and fascinating amphibians and reptiles in the vivarium at the museum, I make regular trips (even when I’m not working there!) to the vivarium for my daily/weekly dosage of wonderment and enchantment! I have become fascinated by chameleons, especially the way that they change colour according to their mood- it is something that I have subconsciously started to do with the clothes I choose to wear!! For more wonderment, check out Andrew Gray’s Frog Blog.